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New Group Offered for Young Girls with Depressive Symptoms

Enrollment now in progress for girls ages 9-12; Sessions begin March 31

For Release: March 02, 2009

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Does your daughter seem sad or irritable most of the time?  Does she seem less interested in the things that she used to enjoy or does she complain of being bored a lot?  Have you noticed changes in her sleep, appetite, or energy level?  Does she make negative comments about herself or her future?  If so, then your daughter may have depression and she may benefit from learning skills to manage her mood.
 
Beginning March 31, from 5:00pm-6:30pm, the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford will be offering a new 12-week group for girls with depressive symptoms, ages 9-12. The group can help to improve your daughter’s ability to:

• Identify her emotions
• Cope with unpleasant feelings and situations
• Use problem-solving skills
• Identify and change negative thought patterns that contribute to sadness and hopelessness 

The clinic will hold several groups throughout the year, so please inquire about when future groups will be held.
 
What:  New group for girls, ages 9-12, with depressive symptoms.
When:  Beginning Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 5:00-6:30pm
Where:  401 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA.
Contact:  Contact Rachel Warren at 650-723-7704 for more information and enrollment eligibility.